Ethan Hamilton to shave off 10-year-old dreadlocks to raise money for cancer

AFTER a decade of solid growth, Ethan Hamilton’s dreadlocks have gone through a lot. And now they’re being shaved off for a good cause

AFTER 10 years of solid growth, Ethan Hamilton’s dreadlocks have gone through a lot — 27 countries, being burnt into shape and even bees wax treatment.

But after his grandfather was recently diagnosed with his second form of cancer, he’s deciding to shave it all off for a good cause.

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Hospitality Manager Ethan Hamilton will cut off his distinctive dreadlocks for charity. Picture: Glenn Campbell

“I got my dreads when I was 12 years old over in Thailand,” he said.

“I already had long hair, as a 12 year old, constantly being mistaken for a girl, so I thought I’d try it out.”

Nearly 11 years later, he’s hoping to raise $3500 by the time he cuts them off at the end of the month.

“When I got them, I decided It’s going to be for some reason, it’s not going to be ‘Eh, I don’t want them anymore’, it’s going to be something important,” he said.

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“My grandpa has two forms of cancer, myeloma and leukaemia, so I’ll cut them off on March 31 for the World’s Greatest Shave.”